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Hi IP MADs,
In the recent update CGPDTM invites applications for National IP Awards 2012.
For more details click on hyperlink.
National Intellectual Property Awards
2012
1. Objective
The awards will be presented to the awardees at a
conference in Delhi
2.
Categories of IP Awards (Patents, Trademarks &
Design)
The awards will be presented to encourage skilled
management of an intellectual property portfolio in such a manner that it influenced
the fundamental success of a business, whether large or small, in different
industry verticals. This year, following seven awards will be given:
1. Top Indian Academic institution in Patent
2.
Top Indian
Private Company (Large scale) in Patent
3.
Top Indian Public
Sector Company in Patent
4.
Top Indian
Private Company (MSME) in Patent
5.
Top Individual in
Patent
6.
Top Organization
in Trade Mark
7.
Top Organization/individual
in Design
Each award will carry a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-
each and a citation.
3.
Broad parameters for selection
These awards will not be given solely on the basis of
number of Intellectual Property Rights registered/granted. The employment of
such IPRs as a strategic tool in commerce & industry, along with its contribution
to the society at large, will be taken into consideration. For the purposes of
National IP Awards 2012, a period of last years i.e. 2006-2011 will be taken
into consideration. Following four parameters are relevant:
3.1 Number of IPRs Granted / Registered.
3.2 Growth in IPR portfolio in the last five years.
3.3 Leveraging of IPRs for achieving commercial goals (valuation
of IPRs, licensing, launching of new products / processes associated with
granted / registered IPRs)
3.4 Efforts for inculcating IPR culture (R&D budget, employment
of human resources for R&D, collaborations with industries and
universities, licensing from other sources etc.)
3.5 Contribution towards humanity at large and towards socio-economic
development of the Country in particular.
4.
Eligibility
Indian industry (micro, small,
medium, large) both private and PSUs, registered in India under The Companies
Act; Indian Academic and R&D institutions; and individuals who have at
least one IPR (Patent, Trademark, Design) granted / registered by Indian
Intellectual Property Office, during the last five years are eligible for applying
for this award.
5. Jury
Awardees will be selected by an independent jury
comprising of professionals from India
i.
IP professionals;
ii.
Industrialists;
iii.
Researchers;
iv.
R&D managers;
&
v.
Representative(s)
of the Government of India
6. How to Apply
Eligible IP Owners /
Inventors may complete the Application Form (Annexure 1) and the Annexure(s) 2,
3, and 4 (whichever is applicable). The completed Application Form along with
the applicable Annexures is required to be sent to the following address so as
to reach on or before 1st
March 2012 :
“Office of the Controller
General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks
Boudhik Sampada Bhawan,
S M Road,
Antop Hill,
Mumbai-400037.”
Note: The envelopes must be
subscribed with the following:
Categories:
intellectual property
